Instant Pot creamy ranch chicken and potatoes is a quick and easy dinner that the entire family will love. It's tangy, rich, and wonderfully comforting as an easy meal any night of the week!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time17 minutesmins
Time to bring pot to pressure and NPR20 minutesmins
2tablespoonsdry ranch dressing mix (1/2 package)(see notes to make your own ranch dressing mix)
2teaspoonItalian seasoning
1cupchicken broth, reduced sodium
2ouncescream cheese, softened and cubed
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix baby potatoes with 1 Tbsp of olive oil until coated, then add 1 Tbsp dry ranch dressing and until well coated. Add to bottom of pressure cooker.
Using same bowl, brush chicken breasts with 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Using a small spoon, evenly coat the both sides of chicken breasts with the rest of the dry ranch seasoning and the Italian seasoning. Lay the chicken over the potatoes.
Add the chicken broth to the Instant Pot, twist on the lid to seal it, and turn the sealing lever (if needed). Set Instant Pot to cook at high pressure for 12 minutes.
Once pressure cooking is complete, allow pot to naturally release pressure (Natural Pressure Release) for 10 minutes, then initiate a quick release by carefully turning the sealing lever away from you to vent the steam.
Remove chicken and potatoes to a serving platter. Press cancel and set pot to sauté. Stir in cream cheese until melted, then let simmer on sauté for 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Serve cream cheese sauce over chicken and potatoes.
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Notes
Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix: 2 Tablespoons Buttermilk Powder (optional), 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried chives, 2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried dill.Leftovers will keep well stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.